This zone had their qualifiers scheduled for Bulawayo, Zimbabwe for a spot in the tournament. There were originally going to be five teams, but South Africa withdrew shortly before the event so there was a sudden change in format. Instead of a round-robin followed by the championship, the teams increased the number of games that they would play so that it would be a double round-robin with six games in six days and then one final set of games.
February 21
In many respects, the key game of the whole tournament was the first one on Tuesday, which would show which of the two favorites had the edge early. The two old rivals met and Mozambique broke open the game early in the second half to win 74-52 over Angola. Sharon Chamwarura led the hosts to a 69-57 win over Zambia in the other game.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2102/Angola-Mozambique#|tab=boxscore
Angola [52]: Matiquite 16/6r Lucas 11 Manuel 11 Gala 6 Caetano 6 Peso 1 Sindalawa 1 Goncalves 0 Afonso 0 Pascoal 0 Malagi 0 Antonio 0
Mozambique [74]: Mabjaia 17 Mucauro 10 Mafanela 10 Veloso 8 Lhavanguane 7 N. Chiziane 6 R. Cossa 6 Covane 4 S. Chiziane 4 Mutombene 2 A. Cossa 0 Rafael DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2102/Zambia-Zimbabwe#|tab=boxscore
Zambia [57]: Chella 12 Bwalya 11 Kawagu 8 Samuwika 8 Msundwe 6 Ziko 5 Mwamba 4 Maseko 3 Mulambo 0 Kalala 0 Mwachambo 0 Smangaliso 0
Zimbabwe [69]: Chamwarura 21 Viki 14 Mabika 8/10r/7a Matayataya 6 Katsatse 5 Mhembere 4 Goredema 4 Sekete 3 Chawayipira 2 Maroto 2 Munongo 0 Chikoto 0
February 22
None of the games in the middle four days of group play were expected to be competitive and Mozambique rolled past Zambia 87-51 to start Wednesday. Angola bounced back by crushing Zimbabwe 105-41.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2202/Mozambique-Zambia#|tab=boxscore
Mozambique [87]: Mafanela 13/7r Covane 13 S. Chiziane 13 Lhavanguane 12 Mucauro 9/6r N. Chiziane 8 A. Cossa 6 R. Cossa 5 Rafael 3/10r Mabjaia 3 Veloso 2 Mutombene 0
Zambia [51]: Maseko 9 Kawagu 9 Mwamba 9 Chella 7 Bwalya 7 Ziko 5 Samuwika 4 Kalala 1 Mulambo 0 Msundwe 0 Mwachambo 0 Smangaliso 0
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2202/Zimbabwe-Angola#|tab=boxscore
Zimbabwe [41]: Mabika 19/7r Maroto 6 Mhembere 5 Chamwarura 3 Sekete 3 Katsatse 2 Chawayipira 2 Chikoto 1 Matayataya 0 Goredema 0 Viki 0 Munongo 0
Angola [105]: Matiquite 18/10r Pascoal 14 Lucas 13 Caetano 11/8r Gala 11 Goncalves 10 Afonso 10 Manuel 9/7r Peso 3/8r Sindalawa 3 Malagi 2 Antonio 1
February 23
Cristina Matiquite could not be stopped on Thursday in Angola’s 92-61 win over Priscilla Chella and Zambia. Mozambique finished the first round-robin with a 95-43 win over Zimbabwe.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2402/Angola-Zambia#|tab=boxscore
Angola [92]: Matiquite 23/8r Caetano 17 Lucas 12 Manuel 11 Gala 7 Peso 6/6r Malagi 6 Pascoal 4 Goncalves 3 Afonso 3 Sindalawa 0 Antonio 0
Zambia [61]: Chella 24/6r Ziko 18 Maseko 5 Kawugu 4 Bwalya 4 Mulambo 3 Mwamba 3 Msundwe 0 Kalala 0 Samuwika 0 Mwachambo 0 Smangaliso DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2302/Mozambique-Zimbabwe#|tab=boxscore
Mozambique [95]: Mucauro 14 S. Chiziane 14 Covane 13/6r Mabjaia 11 Mafanela 8 R. Cossa 7 N. Chiziane 6/7r Rafael 6/7r Veloso 6 Lhavanguane 6 Mutombene 4 A. Cossa DNP
Zimbabwe [43]: Maroto 15 Mabika 6/17r Sekete 6 Goredema 6 Chawayipira 4 Katsatse 2 Chikoto 2 Viki 2 Matayataya 0 Mhembere 0 Munongo 0
February 24
The second round-robin started on Friday and Ana Goncalves led Angola to an 85-32 win over Zambia. Mozambique then had an easy 86-38 win over Zimbabwe.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2302/Zambia-Angola#tab=boxscore
Zambia [32]: Chella 13/9r Maseko 6 Samuwika 4/6r Ziko 3 Kawagu 2 Mulambo 2 Bwalya 2 Kalala 0 Mwachambo 0 Msundwe 0 Smangaliso 0 Mwamba DNP
Angola [85]: Goncalves 22 Afonso 16 Caetano 13 Matiquite 7/9r Malagi 6/8r Gala 6 Manuel 5 Peso 3/14r Antonio 3 Lucas 2 Pascoal 2 Sindalawa 0
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2402/Zimbabwe-Mozambique#tab=boxscore
Zimbabwe [38]: Chawayipira 18 Mhembere 7 Mabika 6 Maroto 3 Katsatse 2 Sekete 2 Goredema 0 Munongo 0 Matayataya 0 Viki 0 Chikoto 0
Mozambique [86]: Rafael 16 R. Cossa 14 Covane 10/13r S. Chiziane 9 Mafanela 8/6r Mucauro 7 Mabjaia 7 Veloso 6 Mutombene 5 N. Chiziane 4 Lhavanguane DNP A. Cossa DNP
February 25
Saturday’s first game was Mozambique’s 103-44 win over Zambia with Stefania Chiziane leading the way. Angola defeated Zimbabwe 89-38 to get closer to the games with bigger implications.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2502/Zambia-Mozambique#tab=boxscore
Zambia [44]: Bwalya 7 Chella 7 Mwamba 7 Mulambo 4 Maseko 4 Mwachambo 4 Kalala 3 Kawagu 3 Samuwika 3 Ziko 2 Smangaliso 0 Msundwe 0
Mozambique [103]: S. Chiziane 20 Covane 12/7r N. Chiziane 11 Mafanela 11 Mutombene 11 Veloso 8/9r Mabjaia 7 Mucauro 6 A. Cossa 5 R. Cossa 4/9r Rafael 4 Lhavanguane 4
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2502/Angola-Zimbabwe#tab=boxscore
Angola [89]: Antonio 16 Matiquite 14/7r Peso 10/11r Sindalawa 10 Afonso 10 Malagi 8 Lucas 8 Manuel 4 Caetano 4 Gala 3 Pascoal 2
Zimbabwe [38]: Mabika 13/6r Chawyipira 7 Chikoto 6 Maroto 4 Goredema 3 Sekete 2 Katsatse 2 Matayataya 1 Munongo 0 Mhembere 0 Viki DNP
February 26
This phase finished on Sunday with the teams in both games knowing that they would also play the same opponents on Tuesday. The two teams playing for the championship knew that the next game would be the one that really mattered, but there were still messages to be sent in this game. Angola went hard for the win having lost the first matchup, leaning heavily on Italee Lucas and Cristina Matiquite, but Mozambique held on to a 74-73 win. Zimbabwe defeated Zambia by more this time after Tadiwa Mabika led them to a 67-47 win.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2602/Mozambique-Angola#|tab=boxscore
Mozambique [74]: Mucauro 19/8r S. Chiziane 16/7r Covane 13 Veloso 10/7r Mafanela 7 N. Chiziane 4 Mabjaia 3 A. Cossa 2 Mutombene 0 Rafael 0 Lhavanguane 0 R. Cossa DNP
Angola [73]: Lucas 24 Matiquite 21/7r Manuel 9 Caetano 6 Peso 6 Gala 3 Pascoal 2 Antonio 2 Goncalves 0 Afonso 0 Sindalawa DNP Malagi DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2602/Zimbabwe-Zambia#|tab=boxscore
Zimbabwe [67]: Mabika 20/11r Matayataya 15 Munongo 7 Chawayipira 6/7r Maroto 6/7a Katsatse 5 Goredema 4 Viki 2 Mhembere 2 Chikoto 0
Zambia [47]: Mulambo 8/11r Kawagi 8/11r Chella 7 Samuwika 6/7r Maseko 6 Bwalya 4/7r Ziko 2 Mwachambo 2 Mwamba 2 Kalala 2 Msundwe 0 Smangaliso 0
February 28
Tuesday was the final day of games and Mercy Kawagu and Zambia were certainly hoping that they would at least win one game. Sharon Chamwarura and Zimbabwe certainly put that dream out of reach in the fourth quarter and the hosts captured the bronze medal 70-50. Angola knew that only the last game against their rivals mattered for automatic qualification and Italee Lucas was looking to lead them again. Mozambique trailed after three quarters, but Ingvild Mucauro and Odelia Mafanela paced a comeback to get them a 90-82 win and a spot in the tournament.
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2802/Zimbabwe-Zambia#|tab=boxscore
Zimbabwe [70]: Chamwarura 26/6r Chawayipira 10/10r Matayataya 10 Mabika 8/12r Katsatse 4 Mhembere 4 Munongo 4 Goredema 2 Maroto 2 Chikoto 0
Zambia [50]: Chella 8/6r Mwachambo 8 Mulambo 7/6r Kawagu 6/21r Samuwika 6 Mwamba 4/7r Maseko 4 Ziko 4 Bwalya 3 Kalala 0 Msundwe 0 Smangaliso DNP
https://www.fiba.basketball/womensafrobasket/2023/qualifiers/game/2802/Mozambique-Angola#|tab=boxscore
Mozambique [90]: Mucauro 32/7r Mafanela 21 Veloso 18 S. Chiziane 11 A. Cossa 4 Lhavanguane 2 Rafael 2 C. Covane 0 R. Cossa 0 Mabjaia 0 Mutombene DNP N. Chiziane DNP
Angola [82]: Lucas 22 Caetano 19/8r Matiquite 15/12r Manuel 11 Peso 8/7r Gala 7 Pascoal 0 Goncalves 0 Malagi 0 Afonso 0 Sindalawa DNP Antonio DNP
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